Spicy Sour Beef Soup / Lempah Kuning Daging

Spicy Sour Beef Soup / Lempah Kuning Daging

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Lempah Kuning Daging is a traditional Indonesian dish that typically consists of beef cooked in a yellow turmeric-based sauce. The word “lempah” means spicy and sour, while “kuning” refers to the yellow color of the turmeric used in the dish. The meat is marinated in a blend of aromatic spices, including turmeric, lemongrass, galangal, ginger, and garlic, before being cooked in coconut milk along with the spice mixture.

The resulting dish is flavorful, fragrant, and slightly spicy, with a hint of sweetness from the coconut milk. It is usually served with steamed rice and a side of vegetables or sambal, a spicy chili paste. Lempah Kuning Daging is a popular dish in Indonesian cuisine, particularly in the island of Sumatra.

Spicy Sour Beef Soup / Lempah Kuning Daging Ingredients

500 gr beef, stew cut3 tomatoes, wedged200gr pineapple, sliced1/4 cup tamarind liquid1.5 L water2 tsp msg2 tsp salt (adjust to taste)1-2 tbsp sugar (adjust to taste)

Spices For Paste

2 garlic cloves10 small shallots10 long chili3 candlenut2 lemongrass, discard outer layerA thumb sized of each turmeric and galangal1 tbsp shrimp paste

Steps

1. Blend all spices in a food processor until smooth and pasty2. Submerge beef with water and blanched for 5 mins then strain and clean the beef3. Bring 1.5 L of water to a boil in a large pot4. Add back the beef, spices paste, cover and simmer over low heat for 1 hr until tender, add more water if needed5. Add salt, sugar, msg, pineapple and tamarind liquid cover and simmer for 15 mins6. Lastly add tomato and cook for 3-5 mins more. Serve beef soup with rice